We have a street connected to Milton’s Crawford Lake, as well as a street named after a former councillor back when Halton Region was first created.
Each week, we speak with Milton Historical Society (MHS) President John Challinor II to gather information and details about the namesakes of our roads. If you weren’t aware, he and the late great historian, Jim Dills, wrote the book on Milton street names, writing Milton Streets back in 2007.
Recently, we covered Nadalin Heights and Orr Terrace. This week, we’re looking at Lloyd Landing and Powadiuk Place.
Starting alphabetically with Lloyd, Challinor says the street is named after a member of the family that once owned Crawford Lake.
As noted by Challinor, Milton’s Crawford Lake made international headlines last year when it was studied by scientists. With it being a meromictic lake, researchers believe it can be used as evidence of a new geologic period.
Challinor says the lake itself has been used to confirm the existence of an old Indigenous community in the area, with tools and other items being found within the untouched water. Learn more about Crawford Lake here.
As for Crawford himself, Challinor says he moved away after selling off his property and mill. However, he does have family members that still live in the Campbellville area.
Moving on to our second street for this week, Challinor says Powadiuk Place is named after a Councillor who served during Halton’s amalgamation.
Powadiuk served on Council with some notable local names, including a young Gord Krantz, Brian Penman, Rick Day, and Brad Clements.
Challinor says Halton had some growing pains in the early days, and the Councillors had a learning curve when it came to this new government. The group managed to pull through some tougher years in the late 70’s/early 80’s while dealing with immense growth in the Milton area to help make Halton what it is today.
If you’re looking to understand how Milton’s streets are named, you should check out the book written by Challinor and Dills. Published by the Milton Historical Society back in 2007, it sold out in about six weeks and has since been long out of print. That said, according to Challinor, you can still find a copy at the Milton Public Library. With nearly 15-years having passed since the initial publication, and the extensive town growth in that time, an updated book is likely to come.
You can also take a walk with the late Jim Dills down Milton’s Main Street in 2002.
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